MAY 18, 2020
TOP GBCA NEWS ● COVID-19 UPDATES ● GBCA EVENTS ● RESOURCES ● AGC RESOURCES & NEWS ● INDUSTRY NEWS
TOP GBCA NEWS
GBCA Member Spotlight
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Holiday Schedule: Memorial Day 2020
GBCA’s collective bargaining agreements provide language for observing  Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2020.
COVID-19 UPDATES
Philadelphia L&I Permitting and Inspections Issues
Contractors with building inspection requests for L&I should call 215-255-4040. L&I has a dedicated auto prompt system for contractors.

GBCA members with additional questions or issues with permits should call Lance Claiborne, GBCA's Director of Industry Relations. Click below to learn more and to contact him.
Safety Services and Products for Job Sites During COVID-19 Response
Check out the latest updates from members providing safety resources and PPE, such as temperature monitoring, face shields, and COVID-19 safety signage printing.

If you're providing safety products and services, click below and let us know!
Latest GBCA COVID-19 Updates & Resources
Philadelphia Water Department Updates Procedures for New Permits
Philadelphia L&I Revises Time Period Limitations
COVID-19 Exposure Prevention Plan Template
Stay up-to-date with news and resources about COVID-19 at GBCA's COVID-19 Updates webpage.
GBCA EVENTS
Social Media and Philadelphia's Construction Industry
May 21, 12pm - 1pm, ONLINE
Whether you're a marketing professional working in construction, or a construction professional tasked with handling your company's social media accounts, this webinar will help you make your company's social media presence effective.
AIA/COAA/GBCA Event:
Improving Project Outcomes
June 4, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Location TBA
Using the "Lean Coffee" meeting format, this event will allow attendees to discuss how to improve project outcomes. Learn also about the "Lean Coffee" process, and experience first-hand how it can improve your meetings.
More Upcoming GBCA Events & Online Course Offerings
We value our members, and the health and safety of our membership is of the utmost importance. In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, GBCA is evaluating next steps regarding GBCA events on an ongoing basis. We will communicate the status of events to our members as information becomes available.
RESOURCES
GBCA Online Learning
Access GBCA’s online learning resources, including our entire webinar library, to stay current with the latest issues affecting Philadelphia’s construction industry.
Toolbox Talks: Prevent Falls in Construction
This week, we have two Toolbox Talks supporting OSHA's Focus Four Campaign. Use these Toolbox Talks during safety huddles (maintaining social distancing!) and help prevent falls in construction.
OSHA Focus Four Toolbox Talk :
Falls from Aerial Lifts
OSHA Focus Four Toolbox Talk:
Falls from Scaffolds
AGC RESOURCES & NEWS
AGC Virtual Construction Supervision Fundamentals (CSF) Course
June 2-25, Online via Zoom
The CSF course is designed for aspiring front line leaders who are looking to learn the entry level management skills to lead construction activities.
INDUSTRY NEWS
New Center for Women’s and Children’s Health Opens in Time for Mother’s Day
ChristianaCare Hospital recently opened its new Center for Women’s and Children’s Health in Newark, DE. The new center, built by Skanska USA Building, opened just in time for Mother’s Day, and was finished safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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